Derek McInnes has led the tributes to a Kilmarnock fan who tragically passed away following the Ayrshire derby as the club prepares to honour his memory.The Killie boss has spoken for the first time after the death of Colin McCue who suffered a cardiac arrest just outside Rugby Park following Wednesday night's match with Ayr United.Medics tended to Colin and he was transferred to Crosshouse Hospital but, sadly, he could not be saved.A minute's silence will be held before kick-off against Dunfermline Athletic in the cinch Championship today and the players will wear black armbands.McInnes said: "The club doctor informed us all in a group chat at half one in the morning of Colin McCue's passing and it was obviously terrible news.
It's awful."I believe the club doctor and stadium doctors did everything they could to help the situation but it is really traumatic for the family and Colin's son, who was with him.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android."We have been liaising with the family and it's something they have to deal with but we're here to try and help them if we can as a club going forward."There is a professional side to football and the importance of points and all the rest of it but we've all got families.
I was at a funeral on Thursday when my best mate buried his dad and it does put football into perspective."Hearing of Colin's passing was a sad night for his
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